Carrying Your Own Load
“For each one shall bear his own load.” (Galatians 6:5) Every parent who has children old enough to be in middle school and above has heard the following appeal, “But everyone else has one or is wearing …
Something Lost … Something Hopefully Found (Part 2)
“Then the people of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, ‘Why have you given me but one lot and one portion as an inheritance, although I am a numerous people, since all along the Lord has blessed me?’” …
Something Lost … Something Hopefully Found (Part 1)
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3) While picking up some groceries a few weeks ago I turned up the next aisle to find a very …
Control the Camel!
“Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.” (1 Thessalonians 5:21, 22) We were driving to the downtown area of Dallas for a doctor’s appointment and following the printed directions to …
Life and the Great Wall of China
“As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. As for what was …
Jesus Savior … Pilot Me
“Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.” (John 6:21) It was supposed to be a fun-filled few hours on a friend’s boat fishing off …
First Things First …
“You shall have no other gods before Me.” (Exodus 20:3) Having the numerous demonstrations of His power fresh in their minds, Jehovah gave His first commandment to the Israelites at Mt. Sinai. It is no accident that …
What You Think … You Are!
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2) Without exception each …
Hijacking Our Thoughts
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is …
Let’s Make a Deal …
Let’s Make a Deal … And he said to Him, All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” (Matthew 4:9) The game show Let’s Make A Deal originated in 1963 and …